Ben Thornley
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Benjamin Lindsay Thornley (born 21 April 1975) is an English former professional footballer and sports commentator.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin Lindsay Thornley[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1975-04-21) 21 April 1975 (age 49)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Bury, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Winger[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1998 | Manchester United | 9 | (0) |
1995 | → Stockport County (loan) | 10 | (1) |
1996 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 12 | (2) |
1998–2001 | Huddersfield Town | 99 | (5) |
2001–2002 | Aberdeen | 30 | (3) |
2002–2003 | Blackpool | 12 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Bury | 5 | (0) |
2004 | Halifax Town | 3 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Bacup Borough | ||
2006–2007 | Salford City | ||
2007–2008 | Wilmslow Albion | ||
2008–2010 | Witton Albion | ||
Total | 180 | (11) | |
International career | |||
1996 | England U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
As a player, he was a winger who notably played in the Premier League for Manchester United, although making nine league appearances over a five-year stay. He also played in the Football League for Stockport County, Huddersfield Town, Blackpool and Bury, and in the Scottish Premier League for Aberdeen. He finished his playing days in non-league football with Halifax Town, Bacup Borough, Salford City, Wilmslow Albion and Witton Albion. He was capped three times by the England U21 team.
Thornley now works in media and is a sports commentator for MUTV.